Title :
MOTUS goes to Africa: mobile technologies to increase sustainability of collaborative models for teacher education
Author :
Mayende, Godfrey ; Divitini, Monica ; Haugalokken, Ove
Author_Institution :
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
Abstract :
In this paper we outline the research we are currently doing on the usage of mobile and ambient technologies for supporting cooperation in teacher education. Based on this experience, we argue that mobile and wireless technologies can increase the sustainability of cooperative models for teacher education in developing countries.
Keywords :
Africa; Collaboration; Computer science education; Costs; Delay; Distance learning; Educational institutions; Educational technology; Mobile communication; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
Technology for Education in Developing Countries, 2006. Fourth IEEE International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2633-0
DOI :
10.1109/TEDC.2006.22
